The key facts

  • The survey covers workforce needs, assessment of technical college graduates' training, and readiness for dual education
  • Both public and private organizations can participate; the survey is anonymous
  • The results will be used in planning the training of mid-level specialists

What the agency is finding out

The Agency for Vocational Education under the Ministry of Education and Science invites employers to take part in a survey, the purpose of which is to determine current demand for mid-level specialists and future needs. Representatives of both public and private organizations can participate, and the survey is anonymous. The agency emphasized that the results

What the questionnaire asks

The form can be filled out via the link. Participants are asked to indicate the region and field of activity of their enterprise, as well as the number of employees. Organizations can then report their demand for staff with vocational education in specific specialties, assess the professional training of technical college graduates, and share their views on priority competencies for them. A separate section concerns cooperation with technical colleges: enterprises can declare their readiness to work with them, including through dual education programs. The questionnaire also allows respondents to leave other suggestions regarding vocational education.

Context

The survey also concerns technical colleges that train mid-level specialists. Earlier, Spot reported that the advanced professional skills technical college of Kashkadarya plans to send 500 people on internships to Germany — this shows that the vocational education system is already expanding practical training, and the new survey allows employers to directly influence its content.